Ep. 08 - Improving Our Health and Fitness to Achieve Success with fitness trainer Yuichi Ohi

Fitness trainer and co-owner of LAKO Boxing Gym, Yuichi Ohi, has been training in the greater Los Angeles area since 2000. He has an extensive background and training in boxing, jui jitsu, grappling, and judo. He is renowned for his work with all fitness levels of clientele and his approach in training is an organic and holistic style. Yuichi’s motto is…"What matters most is that my clients are happy and healthy."Yuichi and I talk about the importance of developing healthy habits and improving our fitness, and how this is connected with achieving success in our lives. Not only did I lose almost 20lbs, improve my marathon time by over 30 minutes, and change my body composition with his training, I also developed the energy, creativity, and discipline that helped me get a big promotion at work. Yuichi has provided a special bonus for the listeners of this podcast. Head over to hollywoodeditingmentor.com/workouts and sign up to receive four videos featuring fitness routines designed by Yuichi. Follow Yuichi: @ohi.fitnessIn episode 8 of the Hollywood Editing Mentor podcast, Yuichi and I discuss the following topics:Yuichi’s view on fitness and why he thinks it’s importantInvesting in your health for longevityThe process to improve our health and fitness can take timeBuilding muscle at a young age is important for human developmentStrength training plays a big role in keeping your body stable and burning more caloriesHow Yuichi changed my eating habitsLosing weight is 80% nutrition, 20% fitnessYuichi’s thoughts about personal trainers giving you nutritional adviceOther factors that might prevent us from losing weight: stress, depression, addiction issuesThe obesity problem in our societyMeasuring our body fat vs weightGrowing up in Sao Miguel island in the AzoresWhat Yuichi learned from his father, a six degree black belt in judo, about health and fitness Connecting health and fitness with success in our livesAvoiding burnout by eating better and working outHow to develop healthier eating habitsWhy diets don’t workHow stress, bad nutrition, and sitting down all day is killing usFood is an important factor of cardiovascular healthThe negative effects of excessive sodium consumptionYuichi’s advice on how we can get started with a fitness routineThe value of hiring a personal trainerWhat to look for when choosing a personal trainerInvesting in your health for the futureResearch shows that people who are healthy and in-shape make more moneyHow working with Yuichi helped me get promoted to full-time editorLooking within ourselves to find motivation to achieve our goalsYuichi’s recommendation to transform our mindset and start being activeStarting with small goals to achieve bigger onesTips for editors to stay active and improve their healthThe importance of stretching, releasing tension, and improving mobilityWould totally appreciate it if you lefCheck out our free content and other resources! >>> SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! >>>Original Music: "Apollo's Haze" and "Do You Want" by JesusdapnkFacebook: www.fb.com/jesusdapnkSoundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/jesusdapnkInstagram: @jesusdapnk